Alert archive / New Jersey / River Flood Warnings in 2018
River Flood Warning 5, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Mar 2, 2018, 9:31 PM EST for Somerset County, New Jersey. It took effect at Mar 3, 2018, 2:00 AM EST. It was in force for 17 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 2, 2018, 9:31 PM EST (02:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 3, 2018, 2:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Mar 3, 2018, 7:00 PM EST
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Somerset County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The river
Written for the forecast point Millstone River at Blackwells Mills (BKWN4). The gauge peaked at 9.13 ft at Mar 3, 2018, 4:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 7 ft
- Minor stage
- 9 ft
- Moderate stage
- 10 ft
- Major stage
- 15 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01402000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
001
WGUS41 KPHI 030231
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
931 PM EST Fri Mar 2 2018
...The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a flood warning for
the following rivers in New Jersey...
Millstone River At Blackwells Mills affecting Somerset County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.
&&
NJC035-030829-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0005.180303T0700Z-180304T0000Z/
/BKWN4.1.ER.180303T0700Z.180303T1200Z.180303T1800Z.NO/
931 PM EST Fri Mar 2 2018
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Millstone River at Blackwells Mills.
* from late tonight to Saturday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9:15 PM Friday the stage was 8.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by after midnight tonight and continue to
rise to near 9.1 feet by tomorrow morning.the river will fall below flood
stage by early tomorrow afternoon.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Millstone River
Blackwells Mills 9.0 8.59 Fri 9 PM 9.2 Sat 7 AM
&&
LAT...LON 4045 7463 4048 7461 4055 7460 4054 7453
4046 7454 4043 7456
$$3 follow-up statements
342
WGUS81 KPHI 030819
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
319 AM EST Sat Mar 3 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the Millstone River...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas.
The water may be deeper than you think it is.
&&
NJC035-031820-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180303T2200Z/
/BKWN4.1.ER.180303T0600Z.180303T1200Z.180303T1600Z.NO/
319 AM EST Sat Mar 3 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Millstone River at Blackwells Mills.
* At 2:15 AM, the river level was 9.07 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river level will continue rising to near 9.2 feet
this morning. The river level should fall back below flood stage
around midday.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Millstone River
Blackwells Mills 9.0 9.07 Sat 215 AM 9.2 Sat 700 AM
&&
LAT...LON 4045 7463 4048 7461 4055 7460 4054 7453
4046 7454 4043 7456
$$
Iovino356
WGUS81 KPHI 031528
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
1028 AM EST Sat Mar 3 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Jersey...
Millstone River At Blackwells Mills affecting Somerset County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.
&&
NJC035-032200-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180303T2200Z/
/BKWN4.1.ER.180303T0600Z.180303T1115Z.180303T1600Z.NO/
1028 AM EST Sat Mar 3 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Millstone River at Blackwells Mills.
* At 9:15 AM Saturday the stage was 9.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage late this
morning.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Millstone River
Blackwells Mills 9.0 9.04 Sat 9 AM 9.0 Sat 11 AM
&&
LAT...LON 4045 7463 4048 7461 4055 7460 4054 7453
4046 7454 4043 7456
$$195
WGUS81 KPHI 031710
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
1210 PM EST Sat Mar 3 2018
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in New Jersey...
Millstone River At Blackwells Mills affecting Somerset County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.
&&
NJC035-031740-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180303T2200Z/
/BKWN4.1.ER.180303T0600Z.180303T1115Z.180303T1507Z.NO/
1210 PM EST Sat Mar 3 2018
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Millstone River at Blackwells Mills.
* At 11:15 AM Saturday the stage was 8.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 10:07 AM Saturday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 6.3 feet by tomorrow morning.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Millstone River
Blackwells Mills 9.0 8.95 Sat 11 AM 8.8 Sat 1 PM
&&
LAT...LON 4045 7463 4048 7461 4055 7460 4054 7453
4046 7454 4043 7456
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 12:55 AM EST | Gale Warning | PHI | 33 hr | |
| Mar 3, 10:25 AM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington | 39 hr |
| Mar 3, 3:37 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean | 19 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.